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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,689.20, 139,033.80 and 57,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,689.20, 139,033.80 and 57,697.20 is: 86,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,689.20 : 139,033.80 = 57,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,689.20/139,033.80 = 57,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,689.20x = 139,033.80 × 57,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,689.20x = 8,021,860,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,860,965.36/92,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,545.80

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